Mascara applicator

ABSTRACT

A mascara applicator with bristles is provided. The applicator comprises a container containing a mascara lotion and a capping body protruded out a center rod and an applicator rod locked onto the center section of the capping body, characterized in that the bristles and the applicator rod are made from soft rubber or plastic material by injection molding, and the applicator rod is extended to form an insertion section having a polygonal faces and the insertion section is mounted to corresponding hole on the center rod on the capping body, and the external side of the center rod is directly engaged, forming into the mascara applicator.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Technical Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to cosmetics applicator and in particular,to mascara applicator which is made from soft plastics or rubbermaterials and a plurality of bristles on the applicator rod arefabricated by injection molding.

(b) Description of the Prior Art

Convectional mascara applicator comprising a tubular containercontaining a mascara lotion or cream, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7. Theapplicator generally has a container having a cap 20 mounted at theopening of the container. The cap 20 is provided with a center-plasticrod 21. The applicator makes use of metallic wire to secure a pluralityof bristles 23. The metal wires 22 are heated and are then inserted tothe plastic end. The bristles are directly dipped into the mascaralotion so that the bristles adhere mascara to be applied onto eye lashesof the user. The drawback of the conventional applicator is that themounting of the bristles by the metallic wire required complicatedfabrication process and the position and sizes of the bristles are noteasily controlled. The thickness of the bristles and the distribution ofthe bristles are critical factors which affect the design and theusefulness of the applicator. As shown in FIG. 7, the distribution ofthe bristles are not even and therefore, the quantity of mascara formedon the bristles is not consistent. Accordingly, it is an object of thepresent invention to provide a mascara applicator which mitigate theabove drawbacks.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary purpose of the present invention is to provide a mascaraapplicator with bristles having a container containing a macara lotionand a capping body protruded out a center rod and an applicator rodlocked onto the center section of the capping body, characterized inthat the bristles and the applicator rod are made from soft rubber orplastic material by injection molding, and the applicator rod isextended to form an insertion section having a polygonal faces and theinsertion section is mounted to corresponding hole on the center rod onthe capping body, and the external side of the center rod is directlyengaged, forming into the mascara applicator.

Yet still another object of the present invention to provide a mascaraapplicator, wherein the arrangement of the bristles is configured into acircular face with preferably 14 to 16 bristles.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a mascaraapplicator, wherein the bristle is pin-like shape, and the base sectionlinked to the applicator rod is thicker and the outward end of thebristle is thinner.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a mascaraapplicator, wherein the design of the bristles distribution on theapplicator rod changes in accordance with the length of the protrudedbristles.

The foregoing object and summary provide only a brief introduction tothe present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects ofthe present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detaileddescription of the invention and the claims should be read inconjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specificationand drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similarparts.

Many other advantages and features of the present invention will becomemanifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to thedetailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which apreferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of thepresent invention is shown by way of illustrative example.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a exploded perspective view of a mascara applicator of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the mascara applicator of the presentinvention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the arrangment of the bristles on themascara applicator of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the a conventional mascara applicator.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the conventional mascara applicator.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing the arrangement of the bristles of aconventional mascara applicator.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The following description are of exemplary embodiments only, and are notintended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of theinvention in any way. Rather, the following description provided aconvenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of theinvention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made inthe function and arrangement of the elements described without departingfrom the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, there is shown a mascara applicator having acontainer (not shown). The opening of the container is provided with acapping body 10 which caps to the container containing a mascara lotionor cream. In accoradance with the present invention, the capping body 10of the mascara applicator is protruded out with a center rod 13, and anapplicator rod 12, which is adapted to the center rod 13, has the outersurface covered with a plurality of the bristles 11 at one end thereof.The center rod 13 is a plastic tube and the bristles 11 and theapplicator rod 12 are formed as one unit. The unit is manufactured byinjection molding. The bristles 11 are eventually distributed at thecircumferential surface of the applicator rod 12 and the bristles 12 arehorizontally protruded, and on a circular face, preferably the number ofbristles is about 14 to 16. The shape of the bristles 11 is pin-likestructure and protruded out from the connection section on theapplicator rod 12. The base of the bristle 11 has a larger radius ascompared to the tip of the bristles 11. The thin tip of the bristles 11facilitate the application of mascara lotion or cream. The length of thebristles 11 is generally 25 mm. The extended end of the applicator rod12 is polygonal shape which can easily engage with the securing positionon the center rod 13 protruded from the capping body 11. The outer edgeof the applicator rod 12 is designed to avoid force rotation. Thus, thisfeature facilitates application of the mascara applicator.

The bristles 11 and the applicator rod 12 are fabricated by injectionmolding. The positon of the bristles 11, and the number and arrangementof the bristles 11 are consistent. Futher, plastics or rubber materialsare used and therefore, the mascara applicator allows a comfortable inapplication.

The polygonal shape of the extended portion or end of the applicator rod12 facilitates the insertion of the applicator rod 12 into acorresponding insertion rod 14 at the middle of the center rod 13 of thecapping body 10. The circular slot 15 on the applicator rod 12 isengaged with the insertion hole 14 and accordingly, there is no specifictool being used to mount the applicator rod 12 with the capping body 10.

It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or twoor more together may also find a useful application in other types ofmethods differing from the type described above.

While certain novel features of this invention have been shown anddescribed are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to belimited to the details above, since it will be understood that variousomissions, modifications, substitution and changes in the forms anddetails of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made bythose skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit ofthe present invention.

1. A mascara applicator with bristles having a container containing amascara lotion and a capping body protruded out a center rod and anapplicator rod locked onto the center section of the capping body,characterized in that the bristles and the applicator rod are made fromsoft rubber or plastic material by injection molding, and the applicatorrod is extended to form an insertion section having a polygonal facesand the insertion section is mounted to corresponding hole on the centerrod on the capping body, and the external side of the center rod isdirectly engaged, forming into the mascara applicator.
 2. The mascaraapplicator of claim 1, wherein the arrangement of the bristle isconfigured into a circular face with preferably 14 to 16 bristles. 3.The mascara applicator of claim 1, wherein the bristle is pin-likeshape, and the base section linked to the applicator rod is thicker andthe outward end of the bristle is thinner.
 4. The mascara applicator ofclaim 1, wherein the design of the bristles distribution on theapplicator rod changes in accordance with the length of the protrudedbristles.